TRUTH BE told, Peter Magowan's job was done years ago, so it's no shock here that he's finally stepping away from the San Francisco Giants as managing general partner.  

READING THE long list of possible candidates to coach the San Jose Sharks, only one name runs me up against the boards and slams me with intrigue — Mike Ricci.  

Wow, an agent payola scandal involving USC and O.J. Mayo. How shocking. Goodness, how could something like this possibly happen?  

ALAMEDA — Darren McFadden and Michael Bush met for the first time Friday, and only time will tell if a beautiful friendship — not to mention an ultra-productive working relationship — was born.  

DARTING HERE and there ... -You probably won't see AL wild-card standings in your newspaper until early September, but it's worth figuring it out in your head every day if you're an A's fan.  

CHARACTER, HEART, grit. Without any doubt, the San Jose Sharks showed all of those marvelous qualities Sunday night.